#TradingPairs101

🔁 Choosing the Right Trading Pair Matters

Understanding trading pairs is key to smarter trading. Each pair consists of a base asset (what you’re buying or selling) and a quote asset (what you’re pricing it in). For example, in BTC/USDT, BTC is the base and USDT is the quote.

Personally, I prefer stablecoin pairs like USDT or BUSD. They make it easier to measure gains, manage risk, and avoid volatility when exiting trades. But sometimes, crypto-to-crypto pairs offer better opportunities—especially when rotating between strong altcoins.

Before entering any trade, I consider liquidity, spread, and market sentiment. I also look at the pair’s trading volume to avoid unnecessary slippage.

One time, trading an altcoin in a BTC pair during a dip hurt my position because both assets dropped. If I had used a stablecoin pair, I could’ve protected more of my capital.

✅ Pick your pair wisely—it can make or break your strategy.